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MSN Launches msnNOW to Keep You in the Know Keep up on breaking trends and the hottest buzz from across Facebook, Twitter, Bing and BreakingNews.com — all in one place. REDMOND, Wash. — Feb. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Ever feel like you have to jump from site to site in order to piece together what’s happening in the world? Good news for those who like to stay up-to-date on the latest trends — msnNOW, a new service from MSN at now.msn.com, will help you stay in the know. msnNOW is the first service to surface the latest buzz from Facebook, Twitter, Bing and BreakingNews.com, all in one place. It cuts through the clutter of the Web, providing an up-to-the-minute view of breaking trends and the hottest social conversations, what people are saying about them, and why they matter. More than a quarter of Americans under the age of 30¹ get their information from various social media sites. With the influx of content today across the Web it can be challenging to ensure you’re seeing the relevant...

1 Feb 2012 21:44 Africa/Lagos Small Businesses and Social Media: Is Facebook Right for Your Brand? NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Social media has been a boon to many small business owners, however, anyone who has managed social media presences for businesses knows that the time commitment can be significant. Busy small business owners don't have time to waste, so determining whether or not a social network makes sense for the business – and taking a realistic look at what the maintenance of the social presence requires are important considerations for small business owners. This week on Beyond PR, PR Newswire's vice president of social media, Sarah Skerik, tells the story of helping a friend with a niche business decide whether or not Facebook is a viable channel for her brand. The two part series discusses evaluating whether or not Facebook is right for a small business, outlines how Facebook works and sketches a basic plan for building a fan following and deliveri...

Following his unilateral removal of subsidy on premium motor spirit (PMS) on the first day of the new year, the fans numbering over 678,829 turned against him enmass and have been raining curses upon him in torrents. Korrect Nation From all indication­s of the nationwide protests over the removal of the fuel subsidy on petrol, majority of Nigerians will even welcome a coup d'état to remove the corrupt and unpopular administra­tion of their once beloved, but now called an incompeten­t President Goodluck Jonathan as the protesters are asking for his impeachmen­t. Ironically the much talked about good luck of his first name has turned to bad luck to the poor masses of Africa's most populous nation where the majority live on less than $2 a day. Since President Jonathan has become the most cursed President on Facebook and majority of Nigerians will certainly celebrate his removal on the streets. Tweet

9 Dec 2011 12:18 Africa/Lagos Facebook Users Can Now Watch TV and Movies Via FreeCast.com App FreeCast.com has developed a system to allow Facebook users to watch web-based television while continuing their social media activities PR Newswire ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 9, 2011 ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Facebook users now have the ability to watch myriad web-based television channels from directly within Facebook, thanks to a new service being rolled out by FreeCast.com today. The new system will allow users to continue their social media activities while simultaneously enjoying their favorite TV/cable shows, movies, events, concerts and radio, at no cost. FreeCast.com currently dominates the web as the leading provider of web-based television, offering an intuitive personal channel guide to consumers. The system is supported by an expansive video search engine, which locates and categorizes around 1.5 million new videos each day. FreeCast.com's CEO, William Mobley, exp...

Wall posts, pictures and comments are most "liked" by Facebook users, with brand pages lagging behind. (PRNewsFoto/Crowd Science) 7 Nov 2011 21:03 Africa/Lagos Facebook Brand Pages Lag Behind in 'Likes' Crowd Science Study Finds More 'Likes' -- But Little Love -- For Wall Posts, Pictures, Comments, Videos and Non-Branded Pages PR Newswire SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 7 2011 SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 7 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Facebook brand pages have been 'liked' by only 9% of Internet users — trailing the number of 'likes' for all other Facebook elements — according to the latest Ju stAsk! survey from audience research and targeting company Crowd Science (http://crowdscience.com). (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111107/LA01624) But no single type of Facebook feature has attracted 'likes' from more than 20% of all survey respondents in the study, one potential reason why Facebook is moving to its new Timeline layout. "The...

With over 800 million users, the world's largest social network is making it easy for film advertisers to target the perfect consumer with the perfect message to get them to show up at the box office. WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- For the filmmakers of The Mighty Macs , last weekend's highest grossing limited release film, Facebook put a new spin on film marketing by offering advertisers the ability to target consumers based on their 'Favorites.' The strategy is simple: target an audience based on the 'Favorite films' posted on their Facebook page, then deliver a compelling message that informs them that there is a new film that is just like their favorite movie. "If you know what a Facebook user's favorite films have been in the past, you can predict what their favorite films will be in the future," said Sean Wolfington, owner of Tier10Marketing.com, the marketing company that worked with Facebook executives to conduct a laser targeted...

Gold Rush on Facebook – Test Your Trading Skills for the Chance to win Solid Gold Bullion The Great American Express Gold Rush Facebook Game has a Prize Fund Worth Over £20,000 London, July 7 /PRNewswire/ — Today, American Express® launches 'The Great American Express Gold Rush', the UK's first ever fantasy gold trading game on Facebook that has a prize fund of over £20,000, including solid gold bullion worth £10,000. To celebrate the rich rewards offered by The American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Card, this brand new game capitalises on the fact that gold has never been more valuable, and will pit players of all levels against each other with daily trading challenges that span a month-long period. Within the game, which can be found at www.amexgoldrush.co.uk, players will travel the world visiting well known destinations with the task of buying and selling gold for profit. At the start of the game, players can invest in a variety of gold items including chains, rings,...

Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook signed up for Google Plus ? And he is now the most followed person on Google+. But is he feeling threatened since Facebook is presently losing members worldwide, with a sharp drop in United States membership? Is he afraid that Facebook may slide like MySpace ? The Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has just met with Skype CEO Tony Bates in a partnership for a new video chat feature. But will that help? Releases displayed in Africa/Lagos time 7 Jul 2011 05:34 AU Chairperson Ping concludes a one day official visit to Germany ...

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YORK, Pa., May 13, 2011 YORK, Pa. , May 13, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The "media" is an undeniably powerful entity in our daily lives. It's even more invasive for teens and college students, a generation growing up with more forms of media choices than any other generation before them. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100929/DC73342LOGO ) StageofLife.com , a blogging resource for high school students, Baby Boomers, and every life stage in between, wanted to know how teens felt about the media, so they asked its teen and college visitors, "What form of media impacts your life the most, and why?" as part of its national monthly writing contest series for students. Over 5,190 students from all 50 U.S. states and 69 countries visited the teen writing contest page. From the scores of submitted blogs to StageofLife.com, four trends/ themes emerged about teens' attitudes towards the media: 1. Internet: Nearly a quarte...

Apr 15, 2011 08:10 ET Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Tops Steve Jobs, Oprah, Bill Gates, and Warren Buffet as SUCCESS Magazine's Achiever of the Year LAKE DALLAS, Texas, April 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Facebook has changed the way people connect worldwide, morphing from college fad to global communication force. And co-founder Mark Zuckerberg has guided the addictive social networking site to incredible heights, more than 600 million subscribers. With those credentials, Zuckerberg was voted 2010 Achiever of the Year by readers of SUCCESS Magazine. He beat out other titans of business, media, technology and philanthropy, including Steve Jobs, Oprah Winfrey, Warren Buffet and Bill and Melinda Gates. A cover feature on Zuckerberg appears in the May 2011 issue of SUCCESS, dedicated to connecting with effect - reaching the people who matter. The issue delves into how to effectively integrate new media methods with old-school relationship-building skills. May's issue also includes...

6 May 2008 17:52 Africa/Lagos Young Voters to Have Unprecedented Impact on Presidential Election Reader's Digest Poll: Millennials are First Generation With Unique Political Identity; Will Match Seniors in Turnout Obama Beats McCain by Whopping 22 Points Among 18-29 Year-Olds PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y., May 6 /PRNewswire/ -- An exclusive new poll commissioned by Reader's Digest, the most widely-read magazine in the world, finds that voters under 30, or Millennials, are changing the landscape of American politics this year, and are likely to do so for years to come. "They are the first generation of young voters that could determine the next president, and they are using technology to do it in this Facebook Election," said Reader's Digest Washington Bureau Chief Carl M. Cannon. Millennials in unprecedented numbers are in search of an aspirational candidate who matches their commitment to giving back and they break heavily toward Barack Obama, says Cannon. But while...

13 Mar 2008 15:57 Africa/Lagos Presidential Campaigns Show Businesses How to Tap Social Networking and New Media Tactics: Deloitte NEW YORK, March 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2008 presidential campaign serves as the harbinger of change in marketing strategies and the use of new media, as well as understanding how social networking can be adapted for building, marketing and in some cases, defending a brand, according to a new paper from Deloitte Consulting LLP. While businesses may sometimes be ahead of politicians in using new media, the velocity of the presidential campaigns forces politicians into much more aggressive experimentation and adoption. "Businesses are well advised to keep a keen eye on effective and ineffective uses of new media by the campaigns, in particular as a response tool to attacks," said Deloitte Consulting's David Smith, a co-author of the paper, "New Media and the 2008 Campaign Season - Valuable Lessons for Business about being First, Fast ...